Strategic Communications Analyst

US Department of War Education Activity; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of War Education Activity is seeking a qualified individual for a GS-14 position in Arlington, VA. The role involves developing communication plans and outreach strategies for manpower and reserve affairs, measuring media engagement effectiveness, and preparing external messaging on related policies. Telework may be possible per agency policy.

Experience in navigating legislative and regulatory changes and applying them to programs is required. U.S. citizens only.

Qualifications

• Develop communication plans and outreach strategies for manpower and reserve affairs.
• Measure the effectiveness of media engagement program operations.
• Prepare external engagement strategies and messaging on manpower and reserve affairs.
• Evaluate the impact of changes in legislative and regulatory requirements on programs.

Skills

Communication planning

Outreach strategy

Media engagement

Policy messaging

Regulatory impact analysis

Job description

About the Position:

This position is assigned to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R)).

This position may be eligible for situational telework as determined by the agency policy.

Who May Apply:

U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

GS-14 Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes developing communication plans and outreach strategies for manpower and reserve affairs, measuring the effectiveness of media engagement program operations, preparing external engagement strategies and messaging on manpower and reserve affairs, and evaluating the impact of changes in legislative and regulatory requirements on programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.